Menu

A 2,000 calorie daily diet is used as the basis for general nutrition advice; however, individual needs may vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request. Variations in nutritional values throughout this menu may occur due to deviations in preparation, availability of ingredients, seasonal changes & custom ordering. The nutritional values provided should be considered approximations

A 2,000 calorie daily diet is used as the basis for general nutrition advice; however, individual needs may vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request. Variations in nutritional values throughout this menu may occur due to deviations in preparation, availability of ingredients, seasonal changes & custom ordering. The nutritional values provided should be considered approximations

A 2,000 calorie daily diet is used as the basis for general nutrition advice; however, individual needs may vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request. Variations in nutritional values throughout this menu may occur due to deviations in preparation, availability of ingredients, seasonal changes & custom ordering. The nutritional values provided should be considered approximations

A 2,000 calorie daily diet is used as the basis for general nutrition advice; however, individual needs may vary. Additional nutrition information available upon request. Variations in nutritional values throughout this menu may occur due to deviations in preparation, availability of ingredients, seasonal changes and custom ordering. The nutritional values provided should be considered approximations

*Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. **Items need to be removed to make this dish gluten-free. Please tell your server that you would like the gluten-free version of this dish

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Private Dining

We offer 2 private dining spaces; our East Loggia, holding 80 seated or up to 120 for a stadning reception.We can create smaller private dining areas for as small as 15 people using curtains. Our South Loggia can hold up 40 guests seated.

We had dinner at Il Fornaio on Monday 12/11/17 and the bar was bustling with folks having good conversation. The bar wasn't loud, but folks were having a good time. We had a reservation and were promptly seated when our dinner party fully arrived. The menu is consistently good, and I noticed that they had some fantastic specials. Don't skip the bread, it is divine. Our party had the seafood sampler, butternut squash ravioli, capallini pasta and one had a simple salad. All of the food was perfect and came very quickly once ordered. (faster than we expected) We were supposed to go shopping post dinner, but our food and conversation was so good we stayed at dinner for 2.5 hours. We will be returning to Il Fornaio for future dinners together. Enjoy!

Service was awful. The waiter wasn't polite, never smiling, turned over a glass of wine, didn't apologise. When we said we want or glass of wine back she brought a different wine and less amount in the glass than what was there

Hate to leave a tough review, but 3 strikes. 1) Had a reservation (thru Open Table), but had to wait 5-10 minutes in line (by a cold, often open front door) to get to reception. 2) Men's Bathroom was out of TP. 3) Portions (especially the pasta) were small. Service was good, especially considering we were a party of 8.

Our lunch was lovely. Each dish was well prepared and very tasty. In particular, however, our visit was enhanced by the presence and attention of our fantastic server, Alessandra. She was the consummate professional: attentive without being intrusive, very knowledgeable about the menu and the wine choices. She made our experience all the more enjoyable.

Excellent restaurant. Great atmoshere. The food is really good. Service was outstanding. Our server was very attentive and very friendly. The portions are very adequate. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.The time before I was there it was during the Summer and it was delightful to be able to sit outside and enjoy a great lunch.

Tags: Worth the Drive, Great for Lunch, Romantic, Authentic, Comfort Food, Great for Brunch

Our server Paula has given us excellent service for quite a few years. She gives just the right amount of interaction along with menu guidance and friendly conversation. Also the bar service is also very friendly and well done.

Very expensive for what was delivered to our table. We ordered off of the special menu and my small portioned lasagna was overcooked and my friend's chicken pasta dish was insipid in taste and aesthetics. Also the table bread was stale.

Our waitress was hurried and kept leaning her body over our food and drinks.

The dessert menu oversold as my pistachio crusted gelato with chocolate turned out to be presliced ice-cream (with frost burn) and not freshly made to order.

We ordered two entrees, one salad to share, one coffee (with no refills offered), one soda and two desserts and the bill was $90 without tip. Would have been worth it if the food and service was much better.

Food was good, waiter just took our order and served us like we were at a diner. Didn’t show any level of interest, didn’t make small talk, didn’t ask us how our foot was, I don’t even think he said hi or thank you for eating there. Gave a tip slightly under 10% after leaving, remorseful I gave too much of a tip for such poor service for the character of the restaurant

Our waiter was extremely impatient. Never greeted up. Never checked in. Rushed the entire meal. The food was mediocre at best. Tomatina across the street is significantly better. Yes it doesn't have a white tablecloth but at least you get good service and good food. We had $35 left on my gift card and ended up giving it away because we never when I return.

I love this restaurant. I’m disappointed in this restaurant. It is a very strange experience. Sometimes, the food and service are spectacular. Other times, like this last visit, grilled fish was too salty, the minestrone Tasted like it had been left on the back burner for too many hours, and even the simple services seemed like an ordeal. Yet I keep returning because I love the play and then I’m disappointed in the place.

We had reservations for Thanksgiving dinner but had to wait 1/2 hour to be seated. Turkey was so dry it was inedible. Sides tasted like they were made the day before. Italian apps were good. Overall very poor value.

I would still recommend this restaurant. The food, service and ambiance at Il Fornaio is usually good. However, the Walnut Creek restaurant fell a bit short on Thanksgiving. They did not offer a gluten-free menu and they ran out of the Spumone Gelato. The spinach they served was bland with no flavor/ same as the salad. My daughter's pizza was burned on the bottom. The carpaccio was delicous and my husband's pizza was good. So, overall, a bit disappointed on a special occassion. You can do much better W.C . Il Fornaio...

We came for the wonderful Thanksgiving menu which was really delicious & perfectly prepared. We loved the individual gravy boats, such a nice touch. Service was spot on, cocktails & wine really good! We also tried the short ribs (yum!), Pasta de la Casa & Ceasar salad which they split for us 😊. Amazing Affogatos all arounf for dessert! We loved our servers as well, so friendly & accomodating.

Tags: Pre/post Theatre, Authentic, Good for a Date, Neighborhood Gem, Good for Anniversaries, Worth the Drive, Seasonal

We have gone there for Thanksgiving dinner for several years. The experience was disappointing this time. Our Caesar salad was limp and the dressing almost flavorless. Her chicken overdone & my meat sauce too sweet (too much carrot & tomato).

We were there for Thanksgiving and the restaurant was buzzing. In spite of the fact they were very busy we were seated on time and never felt rushed to finish our meal. We were there last Thanksgiving for a late lunch and enjoyed so much we made reservations again this year. Hopefully a new tradition is born!

Tags: Comfort Food, Creative Cuisine, Authentic, Good for Anniversaries, Great for Lunch, Healthy

Took my mother out for a late afternoon Thanksgiving lunch and it was a WONDERFUL way to celebrate! The ambiance was warm and inviting as the service was stellar and the food was of high quality and a variety of dishes to pick from! Will patronize again!

Thanksgiving dinner was plentiful, Turkey a bit dry, no real seasoning for potatoes, veggies and stuffing. Could have been better, considering great Italian foods served regularly. Servers were overwhelmed. Booked too heavy to provide normal excellent service.

Comfortable relaxed enjoyable dining experience. Sterling, our server, was exceptional - she really made the evening memorable. She really knew the menu, made great suggestions, and was charming. She made us feel like very special and valued guests.

Booked a larger party but apparently they must have thought we didn’t like each other. Got two tables with our backs to one another. Waiter took a while to get orders and drinks. Food was ok- soup was bland but salad was salty. It was a special occasion and nice to see family but between the ambiance, the set up and the slow food probably not gonna have another get together here.

We wanted to go somewhere nice for our anniversary, but felt like we didn't want to pay extreme prices for over-the-top epicurean experiences. We were happy to find Il Fornaio. The decor is very nice, and the service was of the highest order. Having mentioned it was our anniversary, they gave a small flute of sparking wine (no so much as to stop me from ordering a glass of Chianti later!) The pear and endive salad was nice (and just large enough to share), and we each got pasta entrees to our liking. Service was friendly and attentive. We'll be happy to return.

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